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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
pain, bloody diarrhea ... Immunocompromised patient: AIDS ... fever, abdominal ... pain 3. ... management #algorithm #workup
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Vomiting, diarrhea ... #Causes #Differential
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound ... #Diarrhea #Workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... vomiting, and diarrhea ... Infections #HIV #AIDS
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
Plesiomonas • Fever ... infections can cause fever ... minimal or no fever ... pain and fever ... Norovirus (low-grade fever
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Red Flags: • Fever ... lesions • Severe pain ... deficiency Work ... Skin biopsy • Abdominal ... ultrasound #
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
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Fever (>38C) ... respiratory distress • Abdominal ... /vomiting/diarrhea ... Other high-risk chronic ... Screening #Pediatrics #peds
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Presentation: Fever ... enzymes, diarrhea ... , abdominal pain ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight